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Reuters
13 hours ago
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- Reuters
Former skipper Paine appointed Australia 'A' coach
SYDNEY, June 20 (Reuters) - Former captain Tim Paine has been appointed coach of the Australia "A" team for this season with the country approaching a transition to a new generation of players as a handful of test stalwarts near retirement. Paine has worked in the media along with occasional roles with the Australia women's team and "A" programme since hanging up his bat in 2023 but will now give up his radio show to concentrate on his new job. "It's time to spread my wings," Paine told listeners on SEN radio on Friday. "I've been working with Australia 'A' as an assistant coach and the opportunity has come up for me to be the head coach. I feel like it's a hard balancing act to pursue a coaching career and talk in the media. "The Australia 'A' programme is very exciting, there's a lot of young talent to work with. It's something I really enjoy doing. I'm very lucky and I'm really looking forward to the next part of my journey." Australia could lose as many as half a dozen test regulars to retirement after this year's Ashes series with the likes of Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon, Steve Smith and Usman Khawaja all in their mid to late 30s. Cricket Australia said Paine would continue to help out with the women's team as well as with his coaching role at the Adelaide Strikers Big Bash League team. Paine took over as test captain in the wake of the Newlands ball-tampering affair in 2018 and led Australia to the retention of the Ashes in England in 2019, only to resign before the 2021-22 series after a sexting scandal.
CNA
13 hours ago
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- CNA
Former skipper Paine appointed Australia 'A' coach
SYDNEY :Former captain Tim Paine has been appointed coach of the Australia "A" team for this season with the country approaching a transition to a new generation of players as a handful of test stalwarts near retirement. Paine has worked in the media along with occasional roles with the Australia women's team and "A" programme since hanging up his bat in 2023 but will now give up his radio show to concentrate on his new job. "It's time to spread my wings," Paine told listeners on SEN radio on Friday. "I've been working with Australia 'A' as an assistant coach and the opportunity has come up for me to be the head coach. I feel like it's a hard balancing act to pursue a coaching career and talk in the media. "The Australia 'A' programme is very exciting, there's a lot of young talent to work with. It's something I really enjoy doing. I'm very lucky and I'm really looking forward to the next part of my journey." Australia could lose as many as half a dozen test regulars to retirement after this year's Ashes series with the likes of Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon, Steve Smith and Usman Khawaja all in their mid to late 30s. Cricket Australia said Paine would continue to help out with the women's team as well as with his coaching role at the Adelaide Strikers Big Bash League team. Paine took over as test captain in the wake of the Newlands ball-tampering affair in 2018 and led Australia to the retention of the Ashes in England in 2019, only to resign before the 2021-22 series after a sexting scandal.
India.com
a day ago
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- India.com
BBL 2025–26 Overseas Draft: Full Team-Wise Player List And Key Signings; Babar Azam, Finn Allen & Sam Curran Among The Top Picks
photoDetails english 2918612 Updated:Jun 19, 2025, 08:53 PM IST Adelaide Strikers – Luke Wood, Jamie Overton, Hasan Ali 1 / 8 The Strikers have gone all-in on pace for BBL 15 with the signings of Luke Wood, Jamie Overton, and Hasan Ali. Wood offers fiery left-arm variety, Overton brings all-round power and bounce, while veteran Hasan Ali adds experience and wicket-taking pedigree, forming a well-rounded fast-bowling trio for the Adelaide side. Brisbane Heat – Shaheen Shah Afridi, Colin Munro, Tom Alsop 2 / 8 Brisbane secured the draft's most high-profile name, Shaheen Shah Afridi, to lead their attack. Backed by the explosive batting of Colin Munro and the reliability of Tom Alsop, the Heat have built a side capable of dominating both powerplays and death overs, adding serious international flair to their ranks. Hobart Hurricanes – Chris Jordan, Rishad Hossain, Rehan Ahmed 3 / 8 The Hurricanes bolstered both ends of their bowling department by picking Chris Jordan for his death-over skills and Rehan Ahmed as a promising young leg-spinner. The addition of Rishad Hossain, a rising Bangladesh spinner, suggests Hobart is focused on variety and depth in their bowling attack. Melbourne Renegades – Mohammad Rizwan, Hassan Khan, Tim Seifert 4 / 8 Renegades added composure and class to their batting with Mohammad Rizwan, whose consistency at the top is unmatched. He is joined by Hassan Khan, a spin-bowling all-rounder from Pakistan, while Tim Seifert (pre-signed) brings hard-hitting capability and keeping cover, giving the Renegades a solid core. Melbourne Stars – Haris Rauf, Tom Curran, Joe Clarke 5 / 8 The Stars retained express pacer Haris Rauf and added England's Tom Curran, known for his death bowling and all-round value. Joe Clarke, a hard-hitting English batter, returns to further stabilize the top order. This trio brings power, pace, and T20 experience to the Stars' lineup. Perth Scorchers – Finn Allen, Laurie Evans, David Payne 6 / 8 Perth strengthened their top order with Finn Allen, a destructive New Zealander capable of quick starts. Laurie Evans, a proven finisher, returns to add late-innings stability, while David Payne provides left-arm pace depth, giving the Scorchers an explosive batting unit and reliable bowling support. Sydney Sixers – Sam Curran, Babar Azam, Jafer Chohan 7 / 8 The Sixers made major waves by drafting Babar Azam, one of the world's premier T20 anchors. Alongside Sam Curran, a dynamic all-rounder with T20 pedigree, and Jafer Chohan, a young English spinner, Sydney now boasts a formidable overseas core capable of dominating all phases of a match. Sydney Thunder – Lockie Ferguson, Shadab Khan, Sam Billings 8 / 8 Thunder secured a versatile overseas trio: Lockie Ferguson adds raw pace and aggression, Shadab Khan strengthens their spin attack and offers explosive batting in the middle, while Sam Billings brings experience as a keeper-batter and a natural finisher. It's a strong mix of pace, control, and leadership.
The Hindu
a day ago
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- The Hindu
WBBL Draft 2025: Jemimah Rodrigues only Indian picked amidst 23 international stars; full list of player signings
The Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) Draft for Season 11 saw a total of 23 players being picked on Thursday in Melbourne. Middle-order batter Jemimah Rodrigues was the only Indian player who was drafted as she was retained by Brisbane Heat. Meanwhile, twelve English, five South African, two Kiwis and Windies each, and one Sri Lankan players were picked. ALSO READ | BBL Draft 2025: Full list of international stars picked; player signings ahead of Season 15 The draft also saw Sri Lankan captain Chamari Athapaththu and South African pacer Shabnim Ismail join Sydney Thunder, alongside England's Heather Knight. Sydney Sixers bolstered its squad with the signings of England's Sophia Dunkley and Mady Villiers, as well as New Zealand all-rounder Amelia Kerr. WBBL Draft - Round 1 Sydney Sixers - Sophia Dunkley (Platinum) Adelaide Strikers - Sophie E (Platinum) Melbourne Stars - Amy Jones (Platinum) Perth Scorchers - Sophie Devine (Platinum) Hobart Hurricanes - Danni Wyatt- Hodge (Platinum) Sydney Thunders - Heather Knight (Platinum) Melbourne Renegades - Deandra Dottin (Platinum) Brisbane Heats - Jemimah Rodrigues (Platinum) Round 2: Sydney Sixers - Amelia Kerr (Platinum) Adelaide Strikers - Laura Wolvarrdt (Gold) Melbourne Stars - Marizanne Kapp (Platinum) Perth Scorchers - Paige Scholfield (Gold) Hobart Hurricanes - Natalie Sciver- Brunt (Platinum) Sydney Thunders - Chamari Athapaththu (Platinum) Melbourne Renegades - Alice Capsey (Gold) Round 3: Brisbane Heats - Chinelle Henry (Silver) Sydney Thunders - Shabnim Ismail (Gold) Hobart Hurricanes - Linsey Smith (Silver) Perth Scorchers - Chloe Tryon (Silver) Melbourne Stars - Dani Gibson (Gold) Round 4: Sydney Sixers - Mady Villers (Bronze) Adelaide Strikers - Tammy Beaumont (Bronze) Brisbane Heats - Nadine de Klerk (Bronze)
The Hindu
a day ago
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- The Hindu
BBL Draft 2025: Full list of international stars picked; player signings ahead of Season 15
A total of 24 international players were picked by the eight Big Bash League (BBL) franchises during the Draft for Season 15 on Thursday in Melbourne. As many as seven Pakistani, 12 English, 4 Kiwis, and one Bangladeshi cricketers were among the international stars picked. ALSO READ | WBBL Draft 2025: Jemimah Rodrigues only Indian picked amidst 23 international stars; full list of player signings Pacer Shaheen Afridi headlined the group of Pakistani players confirmed for the tournament. Along with Afridi, Mohammad Rizwan, Haris Rauf and Babar Azam (pre-signed) were drafted in the Platinum category. Meanwhile, Hasan Ali, Shadab Khan and Hasan Khan were drafted in the Gold category. Rishad Hossain was the sole Bangladeshi player picked in the Draft. BBL Draft - Round 1: Brisbane Heat - Shaheen Afridi (Platinum) Adelaide Strikers - Luke Wood (Platinum) Melbourne Renegades- Mohammad Rizwan (Platinum) Perth Scorchers - Finn Allen (Platinum) Hobart Hurricanes - Chris Jordan (Platinum) Sydney Sixers - Sam Curran (Platinum) Melbourne Stars - Haris Rauf (Retention) (Platinum) Sydney Thunders - Lockie Ferguson (Platinum) Round 2: Brisbane Heat - Colin Munro (Platinum) Adelaide Strikers - Jamie Overton (Platinum) Melbourne Renegades- Hassan Khan (Gold) Sydney Thunders - Shadab Khan (Gold) Hobart Hurricanes - Rishad Hossain (Gold) Sydney Sixers - Babar Azam (pre-signed) (Platinum) Melbourne Stars - Tom Curran (Platinum) Round 3: Perth Scorchers - Laurie Evans (Silver) Melbourne Stars - Joe Clarke (Silver) Sydney Thunders - Sam Billings (Gold) Melbourne Renegades- Tim Seifert (Gold) Adelaide Strikers - Hassan Ali (Gold) Round 4: Brisbane Heat - Tom Alsop (Bronze) Perth Scorchers- David Payne (Bronze) Hobart Hurricanes - Rehan Ahmed (Bronze) Sydney Sixers - Jafer Chohan (Bronze)
